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Animated demonstration of the barbell overhead squat exercise, targeting the Quads using Barbell.

barbell overhead squat

Body part
Upper legs
Equipment
Barbell
Target muscle
Quads
Secondary muscles
gluteshamstringscalvescore

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and toes slightly turned out.

  2. Step 2: Hold the barbell with a wide grip, positioning it overhead with your arms fully extended.

  3. Step 3: Engage your core and lower your body down into a squat position, keeping your chest up and knees tracking over your toes.

  4. Step 4: Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push through your heels to return to the starting position.

  5. Step 5: Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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